INPEX has appointed the Territory's top military man as its second in command.
David Gwyther, who retired from the Defence Force last week, will be the resources company's deputy manager in the NT.
The appointment is seen as further evidence that the $12 billion gas project will come to Darwin.
Mr Gwyther was a navy Commodore and the Commander of Northern Command in the Territory.
His job included liaising with bureaucrats and politicians in Canberra, as well as organising border protection.
Inpex manager Sean Kildare again used positive language about the chances of Darwin winning the LNG plant when announcing Mr Gwyther's appointment.... read more here.
